Ages: 1st & 2nd Grade. Immerse your young learners in nature through their five senses! We’ll explore the sights, sounds, textures, smells, and even tastes of the natural world as we engage in hands-on activities on the zoo’s nature trail. From smelling fresh pine and hearing leaves crunch under their feet to seeing birds fly overhead and discovering the seasonal changes around them, this program will foster curiosity and sensory awareness all while connecting kids to the beauty of the outdoors. This event also includes daytime admission to the Zoo. Registration is required.
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Outdoor School: Senses of the Seasons
Outdoor School – Teen Community: On the Prowl
Ages: Middle School & High School. Dive into the dynamic world of predator and prey relationships, and discover how these interactions shape ecosystems. Through an interactive zoo experience we’ll learn how the vital roles of these animals maintain a healthy and balanced world. Registration is required.
Stroller Safaris: Wild in Winter (Dec. 4, 12, 14, 27)
Ages 1-4 with adult. Offered: December 4, 12, 14 & 27. Participants will learn about native Colorado species and create safe feeders to help wild animals near their homes find food in the colder months (almond butter, bird seed, cranberries, etc.)! Registration is required.
Hands-On Homeschool: Carolers of the Wild
Ages: 1st - 8th Grades offering Elementary and Middle School programs. From bird calls to wolf howls, animals communicate through enchanting songs. Ring in the holidays as we learn the reason behind the wild melodies of the season. Registration is required. (The elementary program is sold out.)
Outdoor School: Tiny Tracks & Trails
Ages: 11st & 2nd Grade. Introduce your young ones to the world of animal tracking! Students will learn how to seek out and identify the tracks of animals that call Cheyenne Mountain home all while traversing through the wilderness themselves. This event also includes daytime admission to the Zoo. . Registration is required.
Outdoor School – Teen Community: Winter Warriors
Ages Middle School & High School. Come explore the unique strategies wildlife use to endure the colder seasons. Whether it’s eating enough food to double in weight or embarking on long journeys to somewhere warmer, animals find amazing ways to survive the winter. Join us to uncover the secrets behind these remarkable survival tactics. Registration is required.
Winter Break Day Camps (1st-6th Grades) – Dec. 23, 24, 26, 27, 30, 31, Jan. 2, 3
Ages: 1st-6th Grades. Offered Dec. 23, 24, 26, 27, 30, 31, Jan. 2, 3, 2025. Grab your passports and parkas – we’re traveling around the globe to see how animals everywhere survive and thrive in the wintertime! Each day we’ll explore a new part of the world to learn what this magical season looks like for everyone. Campers should register for the grade they are in. Registration is required.
Special Holiday Stroller Safari: Happy HOWLidays (Dec. 27)
Ages 1-4 with adult. Offered: Friday, December 27 only. All over the world, people are celebrating as the year comes to an end. We love our Stroller Safari family and getting to watch each little learner grow so much over the past year. Come celebrate with us for one final event, before we head into the new year and make all new memories together! Registration is required.
Stroller Safaris: Jumping in January
Ages 1-4 with adult. Offered: January 4, 10, 23, 29. This month we are kicking off the New Year by jumping right in and meeting some animals who are really good at this method of locomotion! Families will also get to show off their own jumping skills! Registration is required.
Paint. Sip. Safari. (Jan. 8 & 22)
Ages 21+. Offered on January 8 & 22 with a red panda theme. Join us for an adults only program where you not only get to create memories but a painting of one of our amazing animals as well. Each month offers a different animal theme to paint. Spend the evening at the Zoo strolling through animal exhibits, enjoying an adult beverage, meeting animals up-close and creating a masterpiece! Registration is required.
Date Night Starlight Safari – Adults Only 21+ (Jan. 11, Feb. 14, 15, Mar. 15, Apr. 19 )
Adults 21+. Offered Jan. 11, Feb. 14 & 15, Mar. 15, Apr. 19. Want a change of scenery on a weekend night? Come join us under the stars for an adults only private evening tour of our mountainside Zoo. We will enjoy a beverage to start off the night, then stroll under the stars to see what our animals do at night, we will even get an opportunity to meet one of our Loft animal ambassadors! This program is for adults only, 21+. Registration is required and open online now. If you would like to be on a wait list when any of our Date Night Starlight Safaris become sold out, please submit this form.
Hands-On Homeschool: To the Extreme
Ages: 1st - 8th Grades offering Elementary and Middle School programs. Join us as we delve into extreme environments, like the Arctic, deep sea, and deserts! Together, we will learn what allows animals to survive and thrive in such harsh conditions. Registration is required.
Outdoor School – Teen Community: Rewilding & Reintroduction
Ages: Middle School & High School. Discover the journey of bringing animals back from the brink of extinction and reintroducing them to the wild. We’ll explore how the concepts of rewilding & reintroduction can restore balance to natural ecosystems and the vital role they play in global conservation efforts. Registration is required.
Teen Program: Summer Session 2025 – Applications Open (Feb. 1-14)
Ages: Middle and High School, 6th - 12th grades. Summer Session runs May-August 2025 (dates TBA) for Zoo Crew, Junior Zoo Keeper and Teen Leader programs. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s Teen Programs provide meaningful life experiences that inspire teens to take conservation action both on and off Zoo grounds through education, leadership, stewardship and environmental exploration. Admission to the program is through an application process. Online applications for Zoo Crew, Junior Zoo Keeper and Teen Leader will be open during this time. An application fee applies. Once you have completed your application fee transaction you will get an automatic generated email that contains the link to your application! All applications must be submitted by midnight on February 14, 2025.
Outdoor School – Teen Community: Trail Tales: The Art of Animal Tracking
Ages: Middle School & High School. Join us as we learn how to read the signs of wildlife and the stories they can tell us! This in-the-field experience will teach learners how to identify animal tracks, scat, and many other signs of local wildlife. Registration is required.
EARLY BIRD Members Only & General Summer Camp Registration
Mark your calendars - EARLY BIRD pricing and an exclusive member's only summer camp registration period will be open February 3-9, 2025. Then, Early Bird registration continues for members and the general public, February 10-14, 2025. General registration begins February 15, if not sold out. Summer Camp programs will be available to children in preschool through 8th grade. Register your wild ones early as camps fill quickly. More information on camp program details coming soon!
Paint. Sip. Safari. (Feb. 5 & 19)
Ages 21+. Offered on February 5 & 19 with a black-footed ferret theme. Join us for an adults only program where you not only get to create memories but a painting of one of our amazing animals as well. Each month offers a different animal theme to paint. Spend the evening at the Zoo strolling through animal exhibits, enjoying an adult beverage, meeting animals up-close and creating a masterpiece! Registration is required.
Paint. Sip. Safari. (Mar. 5 & 19)
Ages 21+. Offered on March 5 & 19 with a red-eyed tree frog theme. Join us for an adults only program where you not only get to create memories but a painting of one of our amazing animals as well. Each month offers a different animal theme to paint. Spend the evening at the Zoo strolling through animal exhibits, enjoying an adult beverage, meeting animals up-close and creating a masterpiece! Registration is required.
Paint. Sip. Safari. (Apr. 9 & 23)
Ages 21+. Offered on April 9 & 23 with an African penguin theme. Join us for an adults only program where you not only get to create memories but a painting of one of our amazing animals as well. Each month offers a different animal theme to paint. Spend the evening at the Zoo strolling through animal exhibits, enjoying an adult beverage, meeting animals up-close and creating a masterpiece! Registration is required.
Paint. Sip. Safari. (May 7 & 21)
Ages 21+. Offered on May 7 & 21 with an Amur tiger theme. Join us for an adults only program where you not only get to create memories but a painting of one of our amazing animals as well. Each month offers a different animal theme to paint. Spend the evening at the Zoo strolling through animal exhibits, enjoying an adult beverage, meeting animals up-close and creating a masterpiece! Registration is required.
Run to the Shrine (May 17 & 18)
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo invites all ages of world class runners and families alike to Run to the Shrine, offered on the evenings of Saturday, May 17 and Sunday May 18, 2025. Run to the Shrine is a 4-mile run/walk course that curves through the Zoo, up to the Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun and back down into the Zoo. Run to the Shrine has become an annual Cheyenne Mountain Zoo tradition, and it is the only time that guests are allowed to travel up to the Shrine of the Sun by foot! In addition, Run to the Shrine is an important fundraiser for the Zoo. Registration is required.
Summer Camps – May
Ages Pre-K to 8th grade. Weekdays, May 28 - August 8, 2025. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo offers summer Classic Camps and Camp WILDER adventures that share the wonders of wildlife and wild places in fun and exciting ways. These camps aim to empower us to live through nature (so please expect to get dirty and spend ample time outdoors). Campers meet animals up-close, explore the outdoors, interact with keepers, make treats for the animals, design cool crafts and more! Pre-K & K half day full week, and K-8th grade full week camps. Single day camps are offered only on June 30, July 1, 2, 3. Exclusive EARLY BIRD registration for members only, Feb. 3-14, then for everyone Feb. 10-14. Normal camp registration pricing begins Feb. 15, 2025, if not sold out.
Summer Camps – June
Ages Pre-K to 8th grade. Weekdays, May 28 - August 8, 2025. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo offers summer Classic Camps and Camp WILDER adventures that share the wonders of wildlife and wild places in fun and exciting ways. These camps aim to empower us to live through nature (so please expect to get dirty and spend ample time outdoors). Campers meet animals up-close, explore the outdoors, interact with keepers, make treats for the animals, design cool crafts and more! Pre-K & K half day full week, and K-8th grade full week camps. Single day camps are offered only on June 30, July 1, 2, 3. Exclusive EARLY BIRD registration for members only, Feb. 3-14, then for everyone Feb. 10-14. Normal camp registration pricing begins Feb. 15, 2025, if not sold out.
Summer Camps – July
Ages Pre-K to 8th grade. Weekdays, May 28 - August 8, 2025. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo offers summer Classic Camps and Camp WILDER adventures that share the wonders of wildlife and wild places in fun and exciting ways. These camps aim to empower us to live through nature (so please expect to get dirty and spend ample time outdoors). Campers meet animals up-close, explore the outdoors, interact with keepers, make treats for the animals, design cool crafts and more! Pre-K & K half day full week, and K-8th grade full week camps. Single day camps are offered only on June 30, July 1, 2, 3. Exclusive EARLY BIRD registration for members only, Feb. 3-14, then for everyone Feb. 10-14. Normal camp registration pricing begins Feb. 15, 2025, if not sold out.
Youth Conservation Leadership Conference 2025 (6th-12th Grades)
Ages 12-18. CMZoo’s Youth Leadership Action Board invites you to the 7th Annual Youth Conservation Leadership Conference (YCLC), right here on the mountainside. This conference is hosted by your teenage peers as a common ground conference to work towards worldwide conservation education efforts. Registration is required. Early Bird Registration opens February 1, 2025 at 8 a.m.
Summer Camps – August
Ages Pre-K to 8th grade. Weekdays, May 28 - August 8, 2025. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo offers summer Classic Camps and Camp WILDER adventures that share the wonders of wildlife and wild places in fun and exciting ways. These camps aim to empower us to live through nature (so please expect to get dirty and spend ample time outdoors). Campers meet animals up-close, explore the outdoors, interact with keepers, make treats for the animals, design cool crafts and more! Pre-K & K half day full week, and K-8th grade full week camps. Single day camps are offered only on June 30, July 1, 2, 3. Exclusive EARLY BIRD registration for members only, Feb. 3-14, then for everyone Feb. 10-14. Normal camp registration pricing begins Feb. 15, 2025, if not sold out.